This may be less of a concern now that external SSDs are more affordable, but any external drive can run into issues that can cause it to stop showing up in Windows. Here’s how to get that drive working again.
Category: Operating Systems
Microsoft is reworking Recall after researchers point out its security problems | Ars Technica
Microsoft has announced that it’s making some substantial changes to Recall ahead of its release on the first wave of Copilot+ PCs later this month.
Windows Feature That Records Everything You Do Can Easily Be Hacked
Worse yet, as Wired reports, Microsoft has essentially admitted that it won’t hide passwords or other highly sensitive information — and researchers have already found easy ways to recover this data.
How to disable Windows Recall | Windows Central
The feature works by taking snapshots of your screen every few seconds and storing them locally on your hard drive.
5 ways to save your Windows 10 PC in 2025 – and most are free | ZDNET
What’s a user to do when their Windows machine can’t make the grade — or they simply don’t want to upgrade? Well, here’s one choice you shouldn’t make: Do not keep running Windows 10 come the fall of 2025. Your machine will be hacked. There’s no ifs, ands, or buts about it.
Windows Is Getting the sudo Command: Here’s What It Is and How to Use It
To use the sudo command to run a command as an administrator, simply type sudo before the command.
Kaspersky releases free tool that scans Linux for known threats
The security firm notes that despite the common misconception that Linux systems are intrinsically secure from threats, there has been a constant supply of “in the wild” examples that prove otherwise, most recently, the XZ Utils backdoor.
CasperSecurity Stealer Attacking Windows Machine
This complex malware is made to steal Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) credentials, which is very dangerous for individuals and businesses.
How to master the Windows Command Prompt — The ultimate command line cheat sheet
The terminal is a bit of a hurdle when you’re getting started with Linux, but it’s a very powerful tool that’s faster than the GUI (graphical user interface) in some cases. Windows has its own terminal — the Command Prompt. While PowerShell is the more advanced and sophisticated version of Command Prompt, the latter is still great if you want to learn the ins and outs of using the terminal.
Hackers Exploiting Quick Assist Tool To Deliver Ransomware
Hackers often target remote assist tools because they create a direct channel to access desired systems with minimum effort.